Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2: Out With The Old

With great power must come great responsibility. Words of wisdom that were given to a young Peter Parker by his Uncle Ben, the man who helped raise him after the death of his parents. Growing up with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, Peter had a home life that was full of love. School was not the same. Being the ‘nerd’ in class meant that Peter suffered many beatings and was teased by many in his class. That was the story of his life till the fateful day that he went to a demonstration of radiation that led to a bite from a dying radioactive spider. Everything changed.Gifted with extraordinary abilities derived from the spider, Peter sought to change his life as he sought fame and fortune. An encounter with a thief that he allowed to escape changed his life forever. Feeling responsible for the death of his Uncle Ben at the hands of the escaped thief, Peter has dedicated his life to living up to Uncle Ben’s creed and saving all around him.

Recently Peter’s life has taken a turn as Mary Jane, his loving wife, has left him and his job at the Daily Bugle has been lost as the paper has downsized meaning that some freelancers were the first to go. With his relationship in flux and his bills piling up, Peter has found himself in the toughest spot he’s ever been in. Where does he go from here?